Capacity Design Engineer

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The AWS Data Center Technical Services (DCTS) and Engineering Team is a new fast-growing and leading-edge research and development team that is rethinking the design for the critical arteries that connect the various pieces of hardware inside AWS data centers and edge sites.

As a member of this team you will work directly with engineers and managers across the company to develop capacity management solutions for the physical layer. You will also work with industry suppliers and startups to develop requirements and recommend new technology.

Key job responsibilities
- Ensure timely delivery of scalable fiber optic & copper plant designs
- Develop an automated solution for how we route and utilize our physical layer

- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver designs that meet capacity and network requirements and turn-up timelines

- Identify and respond to risks and high-priority issues rapidly and effectively

- Support New Product Introduction activities that improve infrastructure quality reduce cost and installation time

- Travel 20% to review projects and coordinate with onsite personnel and contractors at AWS Data Centers

About the team
Diverse Experiences
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- 3 years of vendor management experience
- 4 years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment experience
- 5 years of data center engineering or operations experience
- 5 years of Microsoft Office including Outlook Word and Excel experience
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Experience in vendor management
- Experience in a data center or other critical environment
- Experience in data center engineering or operations
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook Word and Excel

- 3 years of construction or project management experience
- Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License
- operating engineering license such as DC II DC III or equivalent
- Experience in construction or project management

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Herndon - 96000.00 - 166300.00 USD annually